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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,063.80, 177,095.70 and 70,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,063.80, 177,095.70 and 70,824.60 is: 106,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,063.80 : 177,095.70 = 70,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,063.80/177,095.70 = 70,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,063.80x = 177,095.70 × 70,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,063.80x = 12,542,732,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,732,114.22/118,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,236.90

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